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[SamBeasley]

Hey everybody,

It's been a while since I've posted, but better late than never! I've been completely obsessed with Polaroids for about a month now, and the last editorial I shot yesterday, I shot it completely in Polaroids. I know a lot of people are gonna think I'm crazy, but I've been influenced by Terry Richardson's work lately...

And believe it or not, I have a model friend who actually LIKES that snapshotty kind of style, so she and I got to shootin' yesterday, and here's a few of 'em. All shot with a Polaroid One-Step and a bunch of film...



Anyways, whatever you think, please let me know! And regardless of the critique, have a happy Thanksgiving. ^_^

P.S.: Just so you all can breathe a sigh of relief, I have no plans of selling my SLRs and replacing them with a little instant Polaroid camera!! Just something I wanted to try.

[Mark_Oehler]

I'm particular biased towards the SX-70 stuff. I know one can make about any photo look like they are shot on traditional film, but there is something about the physical medium that is just awesome.

Mark

[SamBeasley]

Oh man, I've been THIS CLOSE to getting an SX-70 off of eBay, but they don't make the SX-70 film anymore, do they? That's pretty much the only thing that's been keeping me from paying for one...

And I know what you mean. I could've shot these digital and put a Polaroid border around 'em, but what fun would that've been? And I wouldn't have the imperfection of the little plastic pola lens, either.

[cifcap]

Sam,

These are awesome. They have a look about them that screams spontaneous. One of these days I'll get a film camera, but digital is helping me along the way. Thanks for posting and have a great Thanksgiving!

JW

[R_Fredrick_Smith]

Nice look and feel (the snapshot look) and fun. I always liked to play with the Polaroids and shot thousands of them back in the 70's when I was using an RB67. That was about the only way to get the lighting ratios and color balance setup. Recently I am playing with Polaroid effects in PS. Here is a recent example:

Cheers,
rfs

[Mark_Oehler]

They still make and sell it.

[SamBeasley]

JW -- Thanks! I know what you mean -- I love the quality of film, but digital is excellent for learning composition, etc. on, as you can see the results right away. Thanks again, and -- even though this is rather late -- hope you had a good Thanksgiving, too!

RFS -- Thank you! And funny you mention the RB, as I just got one of those not too terribly long ago. Love that one, too.

Mark -- Oh cool, thanks for letting me know. Looks like getting an SX-70 is getting put on my to-do list.

[cifcap]

No worried Sam Thanksgiving was good and today is my birthday! Hopefully when I go into work tonight it will go smoothly and I can get back home ASAP!

Take care,
JW

[SamBeasley]

Well in that case happy birthday!

[LonCaslerBixby]

Fun shots...

Brings back memories - I so need to dig out my polaroid cameras and play with them again

Lon